Maine-New Brunswick Cultural Initiative Task Force Phase 5 Report 2017-2018 Darren Emenau Prepared by the Department of Tourism, Heritage & Culture
[email protected] 1 CONTENTS ❖ Introduction ❖ Projects and Events o 2017 o 2018 ❖ Overview Document ❖ Conclusion 2 Introduction Phase Report This Phase Report was developed by the New Brunswick Department of Tourism, Heritage and Culture in collaboration with the members of the Maine-New Brunswick Cultural Task Force to highlight initiatives and cross-border collaborative projects over the years of 2017 and 2018. The information included in this report results from the 2010 Memorandum of Understanding between the State of Maine and the Province of New Brunswick. This report is intended to elaborate on important initiatives and partnership events undertaken by the members of the Maine-New Brunswick Cultural Initiative that reflect the continued meaningful collaborative relationship between artists, organization leaders, communities, and cultural stakeholders from Maine and New Brunswick. The Phase I Report (December 2010), Phase 2 Report (October 2011), Phase 3 Report (October 2014), and Phase 4 Report (December 2016) encompass an overview of the status, priorities, and possibilities outlined in the original agreement. Each report identifies steps taken and tangible initiatives being considered or implemented. Task Force Summary A Memorandum of Understanding Between the State of Maine and the Province of New Brunswick was signed in July 2010 by the former Premier of New Brunswick, the Honorable Shawn Graham, and the former Governor of the State of Maine, Governor John Baldacci with the mandate to “Enhance the Mutual Benefits of Maine/New Brunswick Cultural Relations through the Establishment of a Maine/New Brunswick Cultural Initiative”.